D. Sundararaju v. The Commissioner Of Sugars,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.09.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA D.Sundararaju ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Sugars, Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary-Industries Department, George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Sugars, No.696, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.
3. The Administrator, Tirupattur Co-Operative Sugar Mills Limited, Kethandapatti, Tirupattur -635 815.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to enhance the pay of petitioner retired as Cane development Assistant Supervisory C Grade in the 3rd Respondent Sugar Mills on par with the erstwhile Common Care Employees with effect from 01.04.2003 in the light of the order, dated 22.04.2015 in W.P.No.2325-2004 and confirmed by the Division Bench in W.A.Numbers 54, 56, 98-101 and 318 of 2016 and 11-13, 58 and 59 of 2017 and also pay all the arrears and consequential benefits with interest.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.M.Alagu Gowthaman, Government Advocate for R3
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents 1 to 3 to enhance the pay of petitioner retired as Cane Development Assistant Supervisory C Grade in the 3rd Respondent Sugar Mills on par with the erstwhile Common Care Employees with effect from 01.04.2003 in the light of the order, dated 22.04.2015 in W.P.No.23252004 and confirmed by the Division Bench in W.A.Numbers 54, 56, 98101 and 318 of 2016 and 11-13, 58 and 59 of 2017 and also pay all the arrears and consequential benefits with interest.
2. Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the Respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Azagu Gowthaman, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the 3rd Respondent.
3. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal today at the admission stage itself.
4. Though a larger prayer has been sought for, this Court without going into the merits of the case, confines to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 21.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
09.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes / No vum To:
1. The Commissioner of Sugars, Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary-Industries Department, George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Sugars, No.696, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.
3. The Administrator, Tirupattur Co-Operative Sugar Mills Limited, Kethandapatti, Tirupattur -635 815.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA ,J., vum 09.09.2025 (6/11)